Posts Tagged ‘Huatulco’

Las Brisas | Huatulco, MexicoAfter checking into my room at Las Brisas, I asked the woman working at the desk which way I had to go to get there.

Over there,” she said, pointing toward the parking lot, which lay right beyond the open and airy reception area.

Where?”

Wait over there. A tram will take you to your room.”

Alrighty then.

I suppose when an all-inclusive resort spreads over a whopping 50 acres, the most logical way to direct guests to their rooms is to drive them where they need to go. It’s a good thing I caught the tram, too, because my room was in the very last building on the property. The driver wound around the roads, which were open to resort vehicles only, so they were also friendly for anyone who preferred the walk.

Continue Reading

One of my favorite things about Huatulco, Mexico, was the incredible amount of color in everything. I saw it in the birds and flowers, in the water and food, in the clothing and along the streets. From the golden sun on the deep blue water in the morning to the outrageously colored costumes worn by the resort employees in their shows at night, the area was saturated in a rainbow.

Here are some of my favorite shots of this colorful locale. (Click on the photos for larger images.)

Images: Colors of Huatulco, Mexico

Cloth in a local store

Continue Reading

Swimming Hole Fun | Llano Grande, MexicoI’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the most courageous person in the world, but when it comes to trying new things, I can usually get over my fears for the sake of adventure. So when we stopped at the swimming hole located in the community of Llano Grande about an hour and a half outside of Huatulco, Mexico, I was quick to jump in and splash around. But climb into a tree and jump off a 20-foot platform to swing on a rope so I can drop into the water below? Well …

The swimming hole sits below a large waterfall, which cascades down yet another waterfall into the river below. It is appropriately named Cascadas de Llano Grande, and though the water was a bit cold due to the overshadowing trees, it sits in the humid heart of Oaxaca, so it didn’t take long to feel comfortable.

Located in the municipality of San Miguel del Puerto at the foothills of the Sierra Madre del Sur, the Cascadas de Llano Grande is owned by the local community and isn’t part of a local or national park. And it’s hard to get to: From Huatulco, we bounced over rough, unpaved roads, then hiked about a mile and a half down a rugged path to find it. Most people generally reach the water as part of a guided tour group, but visitors could rent a taxi or car for the day. If you go on your own, you’ll notice there are no street signs, so you’ll have to stop a lot to ask directions.

Continue Reading

Though Huatulco, Mexico, was a lovely, uncrowded resort town anyway, it was the brilliantly colored flowers blooming absolutely everywhere that really grabbed my attention. Reds, pinks, purples, yellows, oranges — every single color of the rainbow was represented. Here is a sampling of the fantastic foliage I photographed.

Images: Flowers of Huatulco, Mexico

Continue Reading

Aboard a Catamaran in Huatulco, MexicoYou know those tropical destinations that tout miles upon miles of sand beaches? The ones where, in the photos, these long stretches of beaches are fringed with palm trees with beautiful blue water lapping up onto the shore.

And when you arrive to the tropical getaway? Wait! Where did all the people come from? In the picture it looked like you had this whole beach to yourself. But now you’ve got to fight for your few square feet of sand.

It’s an all too typical scene in beach getaways, but that’s not the case in Huatulco, Mexico.

That’s not to say you’ll have your own stretch of beach, though. In Huatulco, five of the area’s nine bays have been designated as a national aquatic park, which means everyone can enjoy them from afar, but no one gets to claim them with beach chairs, umbrellas and tropical drink stands.

But I like it that way. I think there should be more beaches with nothing but sand. I got to enjoy them all anyway … from the comfort of a catamaran as it made its way out of Santa Cruz marina and across the ocean for a day of relaxation.

Continue Reading

Birds of Huatulco, MexicoOn my first morning in Huatulco, Mexico, I found a hidden pathway leading to Las Brisas Huatulco’s front lobby. As I made my way past a small hidden beach and a wild array of foliage (aloe vera sitting side-by-side with flower of may anyone?), I heard a loud squawk and a rustle in the trees. I stopped and stared, entranced by what appeared to be a half-dozen oversized bluebirds hopping up and down the branches.

I had time to spare, so I climbed a set of stairs to get a better view. I grew up in a birding family, and though I’m not an avid birdwatcher myself (sorry Mom and Dad!), I knew enough about this bird to know it wasn’t a typical bluebird. In fact, it wasn’t a bluebird at all. From head-to-tip of tail, the birds probably measured at least a foot and a half long. The chest was white while the tail was a deep blue. A poof of feathers crowned its head.

This wasn’t the last time I encountered the unusual bird during my stay. In fact, bird watching is popular in this part of the state of Oaxaca because of the diverse and colorful bird population. So popular, in fact, that Las Brisas offers a morning birdwatching excursion. It was then that I put a name to the unusual blue bird: A white-throated magpie jay.

Continue Reading

© Copyright Kaleidoscopic Wandering. All Rights Reserved.

Bad Behavior has blocked 0 access attempts in the last 7 days.